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The latest news from the State Capitol
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Resolution Calls for Select Committee to Probe Trump Assassination Attempt
House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) last week introduced a resolution calling for formation of a House Select Committee to probe the actions and response of state and local law enforcement relative to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pa., earlier this month. Tragically, one man died and two others were critically wounded in the incident.
Under House Resolution 501, the select committee would be comprised of three Republicans and three Democrats, who would be charged with probing how state and local law enforcement planned, responded to and coordinated with federal agencies at the Trump campaign event on July 13. The goal is not to assign blame but to give state and local law enforcement a voice so we can collectively identify what happened and learn to improve upon current practices.
As a major political battleground state, our Commonwealth will likely see many high-level campaign events during the remainder of the 2024 election season. The effort will also help prepare for events the state will host in 2026 as part of the nation’s Semiquincentennial.
A report from the select committee would be due no later than Nov. 30.
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Around the District – “Serving” The Community
Cheers to three years of celebrity bartending at the Big Tent Bazaar! Who knew “serving” the community could be this fun!
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Voter ID Efforts Stalled in The House
Nearly three-quarters of the Commonwealth’s voters, regardless of party affiliation, support voter ID.
Despite our best efforts, the majority party have refused to advance legislation that would give you the final say on whether voters must present identification each time they cast their ballots in the Commonwealth.
In late March, House Republicans launched a discharge petition in hopes of forcing action on House Bill 891, which proposes to amend the state Constitution to require presentation of an accepted form of identification by those who seek to vote. House operating rules require 25 members from each caucus to sign a discharge petition. Unfortunately, of the 101 members who signed, only one Democrat has chosen to do the right thing in supporting it.
As a result, this simple yet very important election integrity measure will NOT make it onto the ballot in November. If House Democrat leaders, who control the voting calendar, choose to move the bill when session resumes in the fall, it could conceivably be on the ballot in the spring, but most likely we will be back to square one when the 2025-26 Legislative Session begins. In order to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution, identical bills must be approved in two consecutive legislative sessions before being presented to the voters as a referendum.
I will continue to advocate for this initiative until it becomes a reality.
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PennDOT Seeking Workers for Winter Maintenance Program
While we are still feeling the summer heat, PennDOT is preparing for cooler temperatures by gearing up for its winter maintenance program.
Positions available may include CDL equipment operators, mechanics, dispatchers, tradesman helpers and semi-skilled laborers. The positions pay between $16.04 per hour to $27.75 per hour. The winter maintenance program runs from September through April.
Anyone wishing to apply should visit www.employment.pa.gov and go to the PennDOT Winter Maintenance Program posting under the “Open Jobs” section of the website.
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